“Are you lonely?” I asked Rene, someone in my circle.

“What? Me? No, I’m all right,” she replied quickly.

She did not seem all right.

Some definitions of loneliness include: A state of mind in which the person feels “empty, alone, and unwanted.” (noted at verywellmind . com)

Let’s face this together. We, witches, can feel lonely because certain spiritual paths openly discriminate against us.

How can you strengthen yourself and rise out of loneliness?

Here are three insights:

1. Call out the idea of “being broken.”

Has this happened to you? You felt broken in some way, and you had no energy to interact with anyone…?

I have had this for many days, due to my depression symptoms. I just want to lay in bed all day and do nothing but sleep and weep.

But what I really need to do is get my butt out of bed and do stuff. Even though I don’t feel like it.

By doing something that fulfills one of my responsibilities (caring for my elderly parents and their medical appointments), I build myself up. How? I have evidence that I am taking action. I am doing good things. I am capable and worthy.

My depression symptoms call me “broken.” But my actions show evidence that I am capable.

2. Make your healing independent of another human’s approval.

I do many things to heal without others’ interference or approval. I brew Mead and wine. I knit and make soap from scratch. I also like to bake. All of these things I do for me.

Yes, it’s nice to share my art with others. I enjoy giving my works to people to appreciate. But that is independent of why I do what I do.

To me making a good brew or bars of soap is good healing. What am I healing? I am rising from the pain caused by my depression symptoms to create my art.

I like the process of creating things. I enjoy the end products, too.

I make sure to take walks and do a bit of weight training.

Are you doing something for your health and peace of mind?

3. Ask the Goddess for support for your new “first step” actions.

To alleviate loneliness, one often needs to take certain steps forward. Perhaps, you decide to attend an in-person workshop. If you’re an introvert, you may need to practice asking some questions.

Rehearsing for talking with new people takes energy.

Consider praying to the Goddess for support and new energy.

A Prayer:

Lovely Lady,
Bless me with your support for good healing.
Fill me with empowering energy.
Guide me to prepare to meet new people.
Support me as I talk with people
So, I have the energy to truly listen.
May You light my way in the darkness.
So that I may create connections and friendships.
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your journey.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater